Advanced Elements AE1017 User Manual
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AdvancedFrame™ Sport
Inflatable Kayak
Owner’s Manual
MODEL AE1017
PATENTED
1 PERSON KAYAK
IMPORTANT!
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING. AFTER READING
THIS MANUAL, SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
ADVANCED ELEMENTS, INC. 2011 REV 11-2010
inflatable
kayaks with cutting
edge
t e c h n o l o g y
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INTRODUCTION
It is our goal, at Advanced Elements, to develop new and unique paddles-
ports products that enhance our customers’ outdoor experience. Our focus is
on designing and manufacturing “Inatable kayaks with cuing edge tech-
nology”. Our kayaks incorporate many dierent materials and components
and deliver high performance at a very reasonable price. We are the makers
of the AdvancedFrame™ Inatable kayaks, Lagoon™ Inatable kayaks and
StraitEdge™ Canoe and Kayaks. The AdvancedFrame™ Kayaks are a hy-
brid of a folding frame kayak and an inatable kayak. Its bow slices through
water like a knife and rivals the tracking of hard-shell kayaks. The stern acts
as a skeg increasing the tracking performance. The Lagoon™ kayaks are
durable and lightweight. They have built-in rigid forms that increase the
performance once it is fully inated. You can take our inatables with you
anywhere in the world and no roof rack is needed! Keep it in the trunk of
your car and paddle whenever you want or pack it into a remote wilderness
area and paddle where no one has paddled before. Simply inate with a foot
pump and hit the water in minutes. Please visit our website for more infor-
mation on our products or to nd a dealer near you.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Caution/Safety .................................................................. 4
1.1 Boating Safety ........................................................ 5
2. Specification ...................................................................... 6
2.1 Capacity ................................................................. 6
2.2 Features ..................................................................6
3. Assembly/Inflating/Deflation Instruction ....................7
3.1 Assembly ............................................................... 7
3.2 Understanding Your Valves................................ 8
3.3 Inflating ................................................................ 10
3.4 Over Inflation ......................................................11
3.5 Deflation ............................................................... 11
3.6 Folding ................................................................. 12
4. Guidelines for Usage .....................................................12
5. Proper Care and Storage ...............................................13
6. Repairs ............................................................................. 13
6.1 Repairing Small Punctures and Cuts ............... 13
6.2 Repairing Pinholes ............................................. 13
7. Troubleshooting ............................................................. 14
8. Statement of Origin ....................................................... 17
9. Declaration of Conformity ...........................................18
10. Warranty and Registration ........................................... 19
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1. CAUTION - SAFETY WARNING
Users of this product agree by their use to accept the inherent risks involved in this paddlesports
activity and agree to follow all instructions, cautions, and warnings carefully before using this
Kayak.
(PLEASE READ CAUTION STATEMENT CAREFULLY)
CAUTION
SAFETY WARNING
PADDLESPORTS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS AND PHYSICALLY DEMAND-
ING. THE USER OF THIS PRODUCT SHOULD UNDERSTAND THAT PARTICI-
PATION IN PADDLESPORTS MAY INVOLVE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY STANDARDS WHENEVER USING THIS
PRODUCT.
· GET PADDLESPORTS INSTRUCTIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS TYPE OF CRAFT.
· OBTAIN CERTIFIED FIRST AID TRAINING AND CARRY FIRST AID AND
RESCUE/SAFETY EQUIPMENT.
· ALWAYS WEAR A NATIONALLY APPROVED PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE.
· ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET WHERE APPROPRIATE.
· DRESS APPROPRIATELY FOR WEATHER CONDITIONS; COLD WATER AND/OR COLD
WEATHER CAN RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA. CHECK YOUR EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO
EACH USE FOR SIGNS OF WEAR OR FAILURE.
· NEVER PADDLE ALONE.
· DO NOT PADDLE IN FLOOD CONDITIONS.
· BE AWARE OF APPROPRIATE RIVER WATER LEVELS, TIDAL CHANGES, DANGEROUS
CURRENTS, WEATHER CHANGES, AND STRONG OFF SHORE WINDS.
· SCOUT UNFAMILIAR WATER; PORTAGE WHERE APPROPRIATE.
· DO NOT EXCEED YOUR PADDLING ABILITY; BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF.
· CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN PRIOR TO BEGINNING YOUR PADDLESPORTS TRAINING.
· YOU MUST NOT USE ALCOHOL OR MIND ALTERING DRUGS PRIOR TO USING THIS
PRODUCT.
· FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE USE OF THIS
PRODUCT.
· IF ADDITIONAL OUTFITTING IS REQUIRED, USE MANUFACTURER’S APPROVED
MATERIALS ONLY; DO NOT IMPAIR ENTRY OR EXIT ACCESS.
· READ OWNER’S INFORMATION PACKET PRIOR TO USING THIS PRODUCT.
THE USER OF THIS PRODUCT ACKNOWLEDGES BOTH AN UNDERSTANDING AND AN
ASSUMPTION OF THE RISK INVOLVED IN PADDLESPORTS.
ADVANCED ELEMENTS, INC.
TOLL FREE 866-262-9076
Please read this entire manual for additional safety information. Please pay close aention to items
marked DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, IMPORTANT, NOTICE, NEVER, and ALWAYS.
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1.1 Boating Safety
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury
hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or
death.
WARNING
CAUTION
DANGER
AdvancedFrame™ Sport Inatable Kayak Owner’s Manual
Indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury or
substantial property damage.
Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury or
property damage.
Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may
result in property damage.
Used without the safety alert symbol
indicates a potentially hazardous
CAUTION
NOTICE
The precautions listed in this manual and on the cra are not all-inclusive. If a procedure,
method, tool or part is not specically recommended, you must satisfy yourself that it is safe
for you and others, and that the cra will not be damaged or made unsafe as a result of your
decision. REMEMBER - always use common sense when paddling YOUR KAYAK!
situation, which, if not avoided, may
result in property damage.
Indicates installation, operation or
maintenance information which is
important but not hazard-related.
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2. SPECIFICATION
Dimensions:
Length: 10’5”
Width: 32”
Weight: 26 lbs (11.8 kg)
Max. Person Capacity: 235 lbs (107 kg)
Max. Persons & Gear Capacity: 250 lbs (113 kg)
Recommended Pressure:
Main chambers: 2.0 psi (0.14 bar)
Floor chamber: 1.0 psi (0.07 bar)
2.1 Capacity
The person/load capacity is determined by the availability of proper seating on the kayak.
Acceptable seating determines the number of passengers, not the overall load capacity.
MAXIMUM CAPACITIES
NOT INTENDED FOR MECHANICAL PROPULSION
LBS.
+ =
0,14 bar (main chambers)
113 kg
2010
PERSON OR 235
1
250 LBS PERSON, GEAR
PRESSURE = 2.0 psi (main chambers)
MANUFACTURER: ADVANCED ELEMENTS, INC. CONCORD, CA USA 94524
MODEL AE1017 - ADVANCEDFRAME™ SPORT KAYAK
THIS BOAT COMPLIES WITH NMMA STANDARDS OF EFFECT
COMPLIANCE
WITH
ISO 6185-1
TYPE III, A
0123
ON THE DATE OF CERTIFICATION
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NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURES ASSN.
AdvancedFrame™ Sport Kayak Capacity Label
WARNING: Do not exceed the certied maximum capacities under any circumstances.
Overloading will reduce freeboard and increase the likelihood of swamping, especially in heavy
seas. Overloading causes handling to become sluggish, making it dicult to react quickly.
2.2 Features
Hull Design: Built-in Aluminum ribs dene the bow and stern and improve tracking.
Durable: 3 Layers of material for extreme puncture resistance.
Easy to Set Up: Pre-assembled at the factory. Simply unfold, inate and aach the seat.
Comfortable: High support, adjustable padded seat provides comfort for hours of paddling.
Style: Looks and paddles similar to a rigid hard-shell kayak with the portability of an inatable.
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